McCormick & Schmick's: The high-rise Omni San Diego Hotel encases this long sliver of a restaurant, that's good for surf-n-turf and expense accounts. And the hotel's connected to Petco Park by a skybridge for guests and season-ticket holders. Back to the restaurant, someone just wrote me wild praise for M&S's beet salad. 675 L St. downtown. (619) 645-6545 or mccormickandschmicks.com.

Katsuya by Starck: On home game nights it’s Padres, Prawns and Pint. At this sexy hangout, the Pads are on the plasma screens, grilled or fried prawns are between slider buns, and a pint of draft beer is in your hand...all for $10. Andaz San Diego, 600 F St., downtown. (619) 814-2000 or sbe.com/katsuya/san-diego.

Blind Burro: Inspired by Baja, but the tacos and mussels are more of a method of keeping you steady after a delicious smokey-sweet mezcal margarita. 639 J St., East Village. (619) 795-7880 or theblindburro.com. (Note: The Blind Burro is attached to the Cat Eye Club, a '60s-style lounge at 370 Seventh Street. They're sister venues to Bub's, Block No. 16 and Lucky's Lunch Counter nearby.)

Bailiwick: Buzzed about! And open for Tuesday's opener from 5 to 9 p.m. Get the Moscow Mule ($4 during cocktail hour), grilled oysters and some bailiwiches. 756 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. (619) 795-3036 or bailiwicksd.com.

Block No. 16 Union & Spirits: The place you're most likely to do bottle service near the ballpark that's not called "Stingaree." 344 Seventh Ave., East Village. (619) 255-7625 or blockno16.com.

Dirty Del’s The $1 shot is the pre-Padres’ drink, because this tiny bar is tucked right next to the ballpark and stays open til midnight. 499 Tenth Ave. (619) 677-3789.

The Commons Bar: Pair a Ballast Point Sculpin with an all-beef dog for five bucks. 901 Fourth Ave., downtown. (619) 696-8888 or thecommonssd.com.

Quality Social: After home games take your ticket stub to this gastropub, get a whiskey shot with pickle brine chaser. It's the (21-and-up) Pickleback Home Game Giveaway! 789 Sixth Ave., downtown. (619) 501-7675 or qualitysocial.com.